Hypothalamic-adenohypophyseal function in male rhesus monkeys. A primate model.
The secretion of six anterior pituitary hormones in both the basal state and after stimulation or suppression in nine young adults male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) was studied. Growth hormone (GH), prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) secretion were evaluated. Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) secretion was studied indirectly by measuring plasma cortisol levels. The tests were performed in combination and in sequence over a 7-hour period. Thus, multiple functions of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal axis can be studied quickly utilizing small quantities of blood.
D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000032:analysis; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000032:analysis; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology*; D007328:Insulin / Q000032:analysis; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008251:Macaca / Q000502:physiology*; D008253:Macaca mulatta / Q000502:physiology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000032:analysis
D007328:Insulin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D001120:Arginine; D006854:Hydrocortisone